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Jun 9
Paul McCartney went back to Liverpool for something new to say
Boys of Dungeon Lane, McCartney's collaboration with producer Andrew Watt, arrived when McCartney was 83 and and he came out swinging: the opening track greets listeners with a dissonant, unresolved guitar chord that sets the album's tone. Harmonic instability runs through the en ... Show More
42m 8s
Jun 5
How a sci-fi dystopia became a personal utopia (ft. Arc Iris)
A sci-fi ballet imagined a 2080 where AI strips people of purpose, and the day before its New York premiere, an actual dystopia arrived. Arc Iris, the trio of Jocie Adams, Zach Tenorio and Ray Belli, built iTMRW as a concept record set in a future ruled by a mega-corporation that ... Show More
13m 2s
Jun 2
Why bands give us purpose (ft. MUNA)
A culture that rewards easily consumable individual identities produces plenty of pop stars and almost no bands. A significant exception: MUNA, the trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. MUNA treats the band as a structure that grounds identity beyond the ego a ... Show More
52m 19s
Apr 2024
Best Samples from Iconic Rap Songs
39m 25s
Nov 2023
Most Underrated Songs from Popular Rappers
44m 16s
Sep 2022
Crowning Kendrick Lamar's Best Song Ever | LAST SONG STANDING (E7)
Season finale! The moment is here. The LSS Boyz have been debating Kendrick Lamar's discography for six contentious episodes. Now it's time Cole and Charles are forced to crown the last song standing: the greatest Kendrick Lamar song of all time. First, Cole and Charles will be f ... Show More
1h 41m
Apr 2018
Episode 157 | "Dip It Low"
This episode Joe, Rory, and Mal begin with Cardi B's debut album, the impact she's had (5:00) and Nicki Minaj's strategic decision to release new music immediately after Cardi (20:47). Unfortunately, former "friend of the show" Sabrina Claudio has been linked to tweeting racist s ... Show More
2h 48m
Aug 2023
Underrated Songs from Popular Albums
<p>In today’s episode we’re speaking about the most underrated songs from some of hip-hop’s most popular albums. We brought in albums like Drake’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Logic’s No Pressure, Kanye West’s Ye & more.
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45m 50s
Jan 2024
The Best Rap Songs That Are NOT on Streaming
42m 47s
Apr 2024
Perfect Songs You Never Knew Existed
35m 8s
Oct 2016
Good Kid m.A.A.d City Classic Album Review (Featuring Chris Adams)
Introducing a new series in the hip hop podcast "Strictly Hip-Hop Classic Album Reviews" The first classic album review feature's Good Kid m.A.A.d City by Kendrick Lamar. This was the Compton MC's breakout album and is to this day the highest critically and commercially acclaimed ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2022
Kendrick's Mixtapes, Loosies, & Features | LAST SONG STANDING (E5)
Get the LSS Boyz on the phone! Our journey to crown Kendrick Lamar's best song ever continues with every track NOT on one of Kendrick's main releases. We're talking untitled, unmastered, Overly Dedicated, The Heart series, the K Dot mixtapes, The Black Panther soundtrack, and mor ... Show More
1h 39m
J Cole is one of the most successful rappers of his generation, someone who racks up hits while sustaining critical acclaim. But that isn’t necessarily a good thing. Cole’s sixth studio album “The Off Season” finds a musician struggling to stave off complacency and keep his skills sharp. In a short documentary about the album, Cole describes the album as an ... Show More
<p>In this episode we’re highlighting the best songs that were sampled in iconic rap songs. This includes samples from songs such as Money Trees by Kendrick Lamar, Takeover by Jay-Z, Off Deez by J.I.D ft. J. Cole and more.</p>
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<p>In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the most underrated songs from popular rappers. This includes Kanye West’s Late, Future’s All Right, Outkast’s Crumblin’ Erb and more.</p>
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<p>In this new episode, we take you through some of the best rap songs that aren’t on streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. We spoke about songs such as J. Cole’s Kenny Lofton, Lil Wayne’s Green Ranger, Vic Mensa’s Orange Soda & more.</p>
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<p>For this episode we spoke about perfect songs from various genres that you’ve probably never heard before. We brought in Never Catch Me by Flying Lotus & Kendrick Lamar, I Get Up by J. Cole, No SZNS by Jean Dawson & SZA and more.</p>
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